Obituary
Emma Wirt Cooper 89 was born near Gallatin, Mo June 8th, 1855 passed away February 21, 1945 at Clinton, MO.
Mrs. Cole was the daughter of Larkin W. and Hester Vaughn Cooper. At the age of 14 she moved with her parents from Daviess County to Henry County and settled near Montrose. After her marriage she moved to the farm home northwest of Osceola where she spent the last 67 years of her life, always faithful to her home through the long years.
Mrs. Cole had one brother, Rice Harris, and five sisters: Sarah Elizabeth, Amanda M., Nancy Jones, Mary Scroggins and Martha West, her twin sister, all of whom preceded her in death.
Mrs. Cole was converted at an early age at the church of which her father was a pastor and became a member of the Teays Chapel church. She remained a faithful Christian throughout her life.
In 1876 she was married to William Edwin Short. To this union was born two children, Mattie Lulu and Edwin Ernest. Mr. Short passed away Feb. 18, 1884. In 1887 she was married to John E. Cole. They had one son, Burlie Sheldon. Mr. Cole preceded her in death May 25, 1914.
She leaves to mourn her two sons Edwin Short, Enid, Okla. and Burlie S Cole of Kansas City. Nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, one grandson having met his death in January 1931.
She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge always active in the affairs of her community.
The above obituary was provided via family member & former Find A Grave member Raymond Brown Original memorial was created on 09 March 2009.
Obituary
Emma Wirt Cooper 89 was born near Gallatin, Mo June 8th, 1855 passed away February 21, 1945 at Clinton, MO.
Mrs. Cole was the daughter of Larkin W. and Hester Vaughn Cooper. At the age of 14 she moved with her parents from Daviess County to Henry County and settled near Montrose. After her marriage she moved to the farm home northwest of Osceola where she spent the last 67 years of her life, always faithful to her home through the long years.
Mrs. Cole had one brother, Rice Harris, and five sisters: Sarah Elizabeth, Amanda M., Nancy Jones, Mary Scroggins and Martha West, her twin sister, all of whom preceded her in death.
Mrs. Cole was converted at an early age at the church of which her father was a pastor and became a member of the Teays Chapel church. She remained a faithful Christian throughout her life.
In 1876 she was married to William Edwin Short. To this union was born two children, Mattie Lulu and Edwin Ernest. Mr. Short passed away Feb. 18, 1884. In 1887 she was married to John E. Cole. They had one son, Burlie Sheldon. Mr. Cole preceded her in death May 25, 1914.
She leaves to mourn her two sons Edwin Short, Enid, Okla. and Burlie S Cole of Kansas City. Nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, one grandson having met his death in January 1931.
She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge always active in the affairs of her community.
The above obituary was provided via family member & former Find A Grave member Raymond Brown Original memorial was created on 09 March 2009.
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